Andrea
Catherine
Steves

I am an artist, researcher, curator, and organizer exploring the intersections of capitalism, climate change, ecology, and museums. My work examines capitalism's role in injustice, inequality, and climate change, as well as its reflection and impact in art, museums, and archives.

My work spans disciplines and modalities, whereby I develop methods of research to reveal systems of power, highlighting underrepresented voices and positions in the struggle for political, environmental, and economic justice.

I was trained as an engineer and sound artist, but these days, I mostly make books and (para-)institutions, teach courses and workshops in design and environmental art, conduct research, and write/edit text.

Since 2010, I’ve worked with Timothy Furstnau as ︎︎︎FICTILIS. We co-founded ︎︎︎Museum of Capitalism, a public museum that imagines the end of capitalism, which first appeared in Oakland, California in 2017, made in collaboration with hundreds of artists, historians, and community groups. I am also the co-editor of ︎︎︎Museum of Capitalism (Inventory Press, 2017; reprinted in an expanded edition in 2019). I co-founded ︎︎︎deurendis, an independent, artist-run venue for curated residencies, collaborative gatherings, and land stewardship. I also work with ︎︎︎Artist Project Group and ︎︎︎NOT NOT Atelier, and 

I’m currently developing ︎︎︎Artistic Strategies After Capitalism, a research initiative documenting how artists create practices, networks, and infrastructures organized according to alternative values. Through conversations, site visits, and collaborative workshops across multiple countries, I'm hoping to make these embedded strategies legible and transferable (and developing a book in the process).